Effect of Domain-Specific Life Satisfaction on Depressive Symptoms in Late Adulthood and Old Age: Results of a Cross-Sectional Descriptive Survey

PurposeThe aim of this study was to determine the effect of domain-specific life satisfaction on the risk of depressive symptoms in late adulthood and old age.MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted using stratified data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). The respondents completed the Korean version CES-D and domain-specific life satisfaction.ResultsIn both groups, satisfaction with health and economic status were significant predictors of depressive symptoms. In the old age group, depressive symptoms were also predicted by satisfaction with the relationships with one's spouse and with one's children.ConclusionLife satisfaction was a crucial predictive factor for depressive symptoms in late adulthood and old age.